Hi all,
I have always been curious about how the J Pouch came to be. I found a good article on this and I am posting it here for those who are also curious:
https://inflammatoryboweldisea...tory-of-the-j-pouch/
Personally, I am glad someone figured it out. Happy reading.
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Thank you!
@Kangaroo, you are welcome. I thought it was interesting. From my pouch to yours, Happy Holidays!! Ha ha
You too! I'm a history buff with a j pouch, so it's interesting to me.
I heard the J-pouch was invented around 1978 in England by Sir Alan Parks.
I definitely will check out that article! Thank-you 
The link you posted does not work, doesn't take you anywhere.
Ughh!.....was really interested to read this but it didn’t work for me either....
@CTBarrister, @Ryan138, @Lauren Of Emerald City, @Kangaroo: I think I fixed the link. Try it now! Sorry about that. And @Lauren Of Emerald City: are you from Seattle, by chance? That is where I am.
It's fixed now, thanks!
One thing they do not mention in that history is that Dr. Irwin Gelernt (my surgeon) studied under Dr. Nils Koch (creator of the K Pouch), did the first K Pouch in the USA and is considered one of the pioneers of J Pouches in the USA, although I do not think he did the first one.
Quite sure Dr. Donald Peck pioneered this surgery in San Jose CA. He did my surgery in May/80 and I was his 33rd patient. He passed away in 2011 aged 81.
@RHolt posted:@CTBarrister, @Ryan138, @Lauren Of Emerald City, @Kangaroo: I think I fixed the link. Try it now! Sorry about that. And @Lauren Of Emerald City: are you from Seattle, by chance? That is where I am.
Will do!
And no unfortunately, I am from Florida. Have you been to Florida???
@Lauren Of Emerald City---Yes--my mom and younger brother live in Orlando (Lake Mary). I visit from time to time. Some people refer to Seattle as the Emerald City, because we are so green here (thanks to the rain!). That is why I asked.
@RHolt posted:@Lauren Of Emerald City---Yes--my mom and younger brother live in Orlando (Lake Mary). I visit from time to time. Some people refer to Seattle as the Emerald City, because we are so green here (thanks to the rain!). That is why I asked.
COOL! We should hang out when you come to Florida again
And hahahaa, that is soo cool! I got the name Emerald City because I am a BIG Wizard of OZ fan lol; I read all 15 books! Its my favorite book series ever!!!!
